Deming High break-in under investigation

Law enforcement needs your help

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Deming Police provided this still image from a Deming High School surveillance camera that captured the burglary suspect in a corridor of the school.

An early morning break-in at Deming High School has law enforcement officials asking the public for help.

According to Deming Police Chief Brandon Gigante, a male suspect broke into west side of the high school at approximately 1 a.m., early Saturday morning. Entry to the school's main building was made by breaking out a window.

"He is 5-foot-6, 125 pounds, wearing a sweater and jeans," Gigante said. "He wore a hat and mask to conceal his face."

According to the police report, five surveillance cameras were damaged, or destroyed in the burglary. The subject was believed to have stayed inside the building for at least an hour once he made entry.

A safe located in the activities office in DHS Athletic/Activities Director Mike Ellis' office was damaged in an attempt to open it.

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A sign is posted in a window of the Deming High School main entrance in hopes of deterring criminals from burglarizing the school.

The school's store, located next to the main entrance of the school, was also burglarized and $150 in cash was taken. Windows in the hallway of the school were broken near the gymnasium.

"We feel very violated that someone would break into our school," said Mary Lou Cameron, DPS associate superintendent of community resources and support services. "We work very hard to assure that our school is secure."

Deming Police is asking the public to report any knowledge of the incident to Crime Stoppers, via TipSoft, to anonymously report a crime and receive a cash reward or to contact Detective Richard Pacheco at (575)546-3011.

TipSoft offers the following options to submit a tip:

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• Text your tip to 274637 (CRIMES) enter: LUNATIP and your message.

• Text STOP to 274637 to cancel.

• Text HELP to 274637 for help.

• Download Tipsoft application on Smartphone (FREE APP)

• Visit www.tipsoft.com follow link to submit a tip

• Call Crime Stoppers at (575) 546-7800. The call will be routed to an out of state call center.

"We are very dedicated to working with law enforcement to find this person," said Cameron. "We take this very seriously. All of us are affected when something like this happens."

A total of $900 in damages was estimated in the police report and the investigation is still ongoing.

All tips are completely anonymous and confidential. Cell phone information is stripped of its identity and the tip is assigned a number.

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